Haw. Rev. Stat. § 353-121

Current through Chapter 253 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 353-121 - Definitions

As used in this part:

"Labor" means the period of time before a birth during which contractions are of sufficient frequency, intensity, and duration to bring about effacement and progressive dilation of the cervix.

"Postpartum recovery" means:

(1) The entire period a female is in a hospital, birthing center, or clinic after giving birth; and

(2) An additional time period, if any, a treating physician determines is necessary for healing after the female leaves the hospital, birthing center, or clinic.

"Restraints" means anything used to control the movement of a person's body or limbs and includes:

(1) Physical restraint; or

(2) A mechanical device, including metal handcuffs, plastic ties, ankle restraints, leather cuffs, other hospital-type restraints, tasers, or batons.

"Transport" means the conveyance, by any means, of a committed person from the correctional facility to another location, including travel to and from a transport vehicle.

HRS § 353-121

Added by L 2011, c 174, § 1, eff. 7/1/2011.